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Astros Weekend Links

While the Astros were taking another beating from the Red Sox on Saturday, the upper level minor league teams were dispensing beatdowns of their own. Plus, a nice write-up on Marwin Gonzalez in this week’s…Read More

Ronny Cedeno: Not Wanted

When spring training started, the Astros seemed to be going with a platoon of Tyler Greene and Marwin Gonzalez. Things changed on March 19th when the Cardinals announced that they released Ronny Cedeno.…Read More

Marwin Gonzalez making most of opportunity

Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez is one of the hottest players in the American League. Now, there’s a statement I never thought I’d be typing — but it’s true. Gonzalez has homered…Read More

Philip Humber Has Trouble Finding the Plate

Did you really think the Astros would go the entire spring without losing?  Yes this sounds a bit odd considering the season will be considered a success by most if the Astros manage not to lose 100 games…Read More

Leading Off

The Houston Astros are still searching for their 2013 leadoff hitter. Bo Porter said earlier this month that he would prefer second baseman Jose Altuve (who finished last season as the leadoff hitter)…Read More

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Jose Altuve Needs to be the Leadoff Hitter, & Other Midday News

Who Will Hit Leadoff? A good leadoff hitter needs to get on base.  They set the tone for not only the…Read More

Player Card: Marwin Gonzalez

Almost exactly a year ago the Astros acquired Rule 5 draftee Marwin Gonzalez from the Red Sox. Boston…Read More

Marwin Gonzalez tears ligament in ankle

The Astros’ dismal season took another turn for the worse with Marwin Gonzalez being put on the…Read More

Injuries piling up on road-weary Astros

Three games into the second half of the season the injury bug has bitten the Astros again. Shortstop…Read More

Lowrie’s injury may open door for an old friend

So the Astros are lifeless on offense and now they are without their borderline all-star shortstop for…Read More

Jed Lowrie injury looks serious

It appears as though the Astros may have lost shortstop Jed Lowrie for a significant length of time.…Read More

Houston Astros Injury Update

The Astros have not been bitten by the injury bug as badly as some other teams this season. But in the…Read More

Stros end losing streak thanks to strong start by Lyles

Jordan Lyles gave the Astros exactly what they’ve needed, seven quality innings, and that helped…Read More

Brad Mills puzzling benching of Brian Bogusevic and belief in Chris Johnson

To say there has been more than one opportunity for me to go off onto a tangent concerning Brad Mills…Read More

Astros’ rally comes up short vs Brewers 6-5

The Astros looked like a fish ready to be cooked for dinner but a nice 7th inning rally brought them…Read More

Reviewing the Brew

I had a chance to do a nice Q & A  session with Reviewing the Brew’s Curt Hogg about the upcoming…Read More

Astros smash the Braves 8-3

The Astros sure do look like they have taken to this underdog role nicely. They rallied from an early…Read More

Astros start the season off just right

Well, it looks like our little engine that could is rolling along. The Astros followed a dominant Saturday…Read More

Astros, Wandy ready for opener against Rockies

The wait is almost over. Opening Day is finally here after what seems like three months worth of “practice”…Read More

Astros Will Keep Both Rule 5 Picks

The Astros have announced that that both Rule 5 draft picks, Marwin Gonzalez and Rhiner Cruz will…Read More